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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220002840194 · 10/03/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Southern Ohio Coal Company
Mine
3301172

Narrative

THE SHIFT HAD STARTED AND EE SAT DOWN IN THE OPERATOR'S DECK OF THE TRACK-MOUNTED ROOF BOLTER AND STARTED TO TRAM IT. A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST SPRAYING OIL INTO EE'S FACE. SOME OF THE OIL ENTERE D HIS RIGHT EYE FOR WHICH MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS WERE OBTAINED BY EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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